In a recently filed nursing home lawsuit in McHenry County, we are learning that a nursing home patient’s reported claims weren’t handled in the proper manner. Although many residents living in a long-term care facility might experience symptoms associated with dementia or Alzheimer’s, it doesn’t ... [Continue Reading]
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Is Your Loved One the Victim of Resident to Resident Elder Mistreatment (RREM)?
The residents who occupy the rooms of Chicago nursing homes are there for a reason. They are elderly, fragile, or simply cannot take care of themselves in the manner that supports overall health and wellness. While nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are expected to care for these ... [Continue Reading]
How Serious Are Bed Sores For Nursing Home Residents?
For our aging loved ones, bed sores can be a serious and even deadly affliction. Also known as decubitus ulcers or pressure sores, bedsores can range in severity from superficial skin wounds to deep ulcers that expose bone. As though deep skin ulcers were not a severe enough issue, the Mayo Clinic ... [Continue Reading]
I Think My Loved One is Being Abused or Neglected in a Nursing Home. Who Can Help Me?
While the state of Illinois requires that its professionals report nursing home abuse and/or neglect, not always do they take the necessary measures to do so. Unfortunately, many cases of elder abuse go unnoticed and unaddressed. However, you have the power with the right Chicago nursing home abuse ... [Continue Reading]
What Does Nursing Home Neglect Look Like?
If your loved one is in a nursing home in Chicago, IL, you probably visit them regularly to check in, and spend quality time with them and stay on top of their living conditions, right? While things may appear to be going well, it is important to be aware of what’s going on under the surface. ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Has Been Recognized with the Most Cases of Nursing Home Abuse Incidents
The issue of elder abuse and nursing home mistreatment and neglect is on the rise and is expected to continue to increase in the coming years. In a recent government audit, it was revealed that one in four cases of possible sexual and physical abuse against nursing home patients apparently went ... [Continue Reading]
Protect Loved Ones from Nursing Home Neglect
Recognize Dehydration Dehydration is a serious, potentially fatal risk that is faced by elderly residents of nursing facilities. In a recent study, 31% of residents in nursing homes who were examined were found to be dehydrated. This can be caused by medications and certain conditions such as ... [Continue Reading]
Client’s Moving Testimonial About Her Mom’s Death in a Nursing Home
Sylvia’s mom had died suddenly and she and her family didn’t know what to do. The nursing home caring for Sylvia’s mom wasn’t giving Sylvia’s family any answers. The doctors treating Sylvia’s mom in her final days said that her mom had the highest levels of dehydration. Sylvia’s ... [Continue Reading]
